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.: Building Block Chapter OTY

Purpose: The NRHH Building Block Chapter of the Year is given to the Chapter, which shows outstanding growth and development during the year of nomination.
 
Eligibility: This award will be given yearly at the discretion of the National Residence Hall Honorary. Nomination shall come from member chapters that are in good standing. Only one bid per region. Twenty (20) copies of the written bid shall be submitted to the NACURH Service and Resource Office postmarked by April 15 of each year. Only year specific information will be considered; in other words, bid content must reflect accomplishments from NACURH Conference to NACURH Conference.
 
Pages: The written bid shall not exceed thirty (30) pages in length (10-12 point type). A page is defined as a side with print; including appendices, letters of recommendation, text, etc. The title page shall not be included in the thirty (30) pages, but dividers shall be included in the page count. A copy of the chapter's constitution shall be required in the bid, but will not count against the thirty (30) page limit. The title page shall include the chapter, institution, and region name. All bids will contain page numbers.
 
Selection: The selection committee shall include the NRHH Regional Associate Directors and NACURH Service and Resource Office Staff. The NRHH RADs will vote on the Building Block Chapter of the Year, and the award shall be decided at the NACURH annual conference.
 
Award: The award will be presented at the closing banquet of the NACURH conference, with the winning institution receiving a permanent plaque. A maximum of one award per year may be given.
 
Suggested Criteria:
  1. Goals and objectives, and how these were met.
  2. Membership selection process.
  3. Participation in reinforcing the purpose of NRHH.
  4. Programming and leadership development.
  5. Regional and national involvement.
  6. Growth of the chapter over the year:
    1. Creation of new programming and leadership initiatives.
    2. Creation of new recognition programs and recognition.
    3. Expansion and building of existing programs and recognition.
    4. Expanded participation on campus, state, regional, and national levels, including participation at conferences and retreats.
  7. Letters of support.
  8. Constitution.
    1. This shall be required, but not count against the thirty (30) page count.

.: Submit an OTM!

Take a moment out of your day and recognize someone on your campus whose story deserves to be told to MACURH and NACURH!  Log onto http://otms.nrhh.org and get to it!  You never know if you or your nominee will be recognized on the regional or national level(s)!


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"In providing student resources, The Midwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls values diversity, advocacy, integrity, recognition, service, development, and community in an on-campus living environment."

   






   

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